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Family escapes early morning fire
A smoke alarm saved a family in Kiel during an early morning fire. Crews were called to a home on Sixth Street, east of Calumet Street just after 4:30 a.m. to find heavy flames coming from the first f...
Jan 04, 2021
New COVID cases back on the rise
The number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin is back on the rise. The state Department of Health Services reports 2,755 positive tests on Wednesday. The positivity rate was 37-percent. There were ...
Dec 30, 2020
Father and son killed in Omro house fire
A father and son are the victims of a fatal Christmas Day house fire in Omro. Omro Police says Alex Leaman and his four year old son–Leland–were found dead inside the home after the flames...
Dec 30, 2020
Neenah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for fatal boat crash
A Neenah man will spend three years in prison for a boating crash that killed two sisters. Brian Sullivan is also sentenced in Winnebago County Court to three years on extended supervision for two cou...
Dec 30, 2020
Missing Buchanan man found dead
A missing Buchanan man is found dead. William Jarosh was discovered earlier today (Wednesday) at an undisclosed location. Jarosh had left his home last Saturday–a day after he suffered a concuss...
Dec 30, 2020
Omro siblings killed in Florida crash
An Omro brother and sister are killed in a crash involving a carjacking suspect in Florida. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Department says the 21-year old man and the 18-year old woman were drivin...
Dec 30, 2020
Flags ordered at half staff to honor fire chief
Governor Evers is ordering flags be flown at half staff in honor of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department chief. Chief Donald Kittelson died December 17th after contracting COVID-19 in the line of dut...
Dec 30, 2020
Unemployment claim backlog cleared
The backlog of regular unemployment claims is cleared. Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek is proud of the agency. Since March 15, at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, DWD ha...
Dec 30, 2020
Snow plows out, kids can help clear fire hydrants
Plows are on the roads for the first significant snow fall in Northeast Wisconsin. Green Bay Public Works Director Steve Grenier had plows on standby for later in the evening Tuesday after much of the...
Dec 30, 2020
Buchanan man is missing and endangered
The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing and endangered man. Bill Jarosh of Buchanan has not been seen since 6:00 Saturday night. Family members think he ma...
Dec 29, 2020
